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New "Music on the Mountain" community event launched at Dyer Observatory
The community is invited to bring a picnic, blankets and friends to the first evening of "Music on the Mountain," featuring Baldassari, Schaufer and Taylor Sunday, April 27 at 6 p.m. Read MoreApr 27, 2003
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Six elected to 蘑菇视频 Board of Trust
A heart surgeon who broke the color barrier at the 蘑菇视频 School of Medicine, the board chairman of a distinguished research institute, magazine editor, business executive from Nashville, graduating 蘑菇视频 senior and retired CEO are the newest members of the 蘑菇视频 Board of Trust. Read MoreApr 25, 2003
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Youth summer programs at 蘑菇视频 available through online database
蘑菇视频 is offering a variety of summer programs in 2003, and details regarding each can be found on a single Web site. Read MoreApr 25, 2003
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MEDIA ADVISORY – Emergency Response Management Conference
Captain Veronica Stephens, M.S.N., R.N., Director of Operations for Science and Technology Directorate in the Department of Homeland Security. Read MoreApr 24, 2003
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SEC faculty leaders to tackle role of athletics in higher education
Faculty leaders from all 12 Southeastern Conference schools as well as SEC Commissioner Mike Slive and NCAA President Myles Brand will gather at 蘑菇视频 May 1-2 in a historic meeting to focus their attention on the role of academics in intercollegiate athletics. Read MoreApr 24, 2003
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蘑菇视频 and Metro to vie for presidential debates
蘑菇视频 and the Mayor’s Office have submitted a proposal to host one of the presidential debates in 2004 in Nashville. Read MoreApr 24, 2003
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MEDIA ADVISORY–Nuclear technology expert to speak at 蘑菇视频
Theodore (Ted) Rockwell, internationally renowned expert in nuclear engineering, will speak on “Nuclear Technology: Facts and Myths about Radioactivity” in a free public lecture at 蘑菇视频 April 23. A media availability will precede the address. Read MoreApr 23, 2003
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VUSN-Meharry launch project to improve care of people with diabetes
Researchers are pioneering plans for improving the quality of care for low-income patients with type 2 diabetes, taking a lesson from the aviation and engineering industry. Read MoreApr 23, 2003
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VUMC participates in NIH fetal surgery trial
VUMC is one of three institutions participating in a $25 million, five-year trial of 200 patients comparing the safety and efficacy of fetal surgical repair and traditional postnatal repair of open neural tube defects in infants with spina bifida. Read MoreApr 23, 2003
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Nuclear technology expert to speak at 蘑菇视频
Theodore (Ted) Rockwell, internationally renowned expert in nuclear engineering, will speak on “Nuclear Technology: Facts and Myths about Radioactivity” in a free public lecture at 蘑菇视频 April 23. The lecture will be held 4-5 p.m. in the main auditorium on the first floor of Featheringill Hall. Read MoreApr 23, 2003
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蘑菇视频 to conduct virtual college fair for high school students
High school students will have the opportunity to hear first-hand about the college experience from graduates of the nation’s top universities without ever leaving the classroom. 蘑菇视频 will conduct a virtual college fair connecting high school juniors and seniors to a panel of college alumni via videoconferencing on April 30 and May 1. Read MoreApr 23, 2003
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Media Advisory – New arts policy initiative to be announced Friday
Music industry executive Mike Curb, former Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts Bill Ivey and 蘑菇视频 Chancellor Gordon Gee will make an announcement regarding the launch of a new arts policy initiative Friday, April 18, at 4 p.m. in the Wyatt Center lobby. Read MoreApr 18, 2003
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Desmond Tutu to speak at 蘑菇视频
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and one of the world's foremost human rights advocates, will address the 蘑菇视频 community on Wednesday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Langford Auditorium. Read MoreApr 16, 2003
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Interdisciplinary programs expand with new Jewish Studies major, faculty
Unique strengths in religion, culture, history and politics provide a broad base for the launch of a new undergraduate major in Jewish Studies in the College of Arts and Science. Read MoreApr 16, 2003
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International Medicine division reaches out to Guyana
Dr. Jeff McKinzie and a 21 person team from the Medical Center will travel to Georgetown, Guyana later this month as part of a mission to promote clinical service, education, and research in the areas of international health, medical missions, and travel medicine. Read MoreApr 16, 2003
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Media Advisory–Desmond Tutu to speak at 蘑菇视频
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and one of the world’s foremost human rights advocates, will address the 蘑菇视频 community on Wednesday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Langford Auditorium. Read MoreApr 15, 2003
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蘑菇视频 MBA program takes lead in providing free lifelong career resources for alumni
To address the needs of its alumni in the current job market, 蘑菇视频’s Owen Graduate School of Management is taking the lead in offering free, comprehensive career services to its graduates around the world. Many of the resources are similar in concept to those available to current MBA students through Owen’s Career Management Center, but are tailored to experienced hires. Read MoreApr 15, 2003
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Two juniors honored as 2003 Truman Scholars
Juniors Jessica Heaven and Ashley Amber Wallin are among 76 students selected from across the nation as the 2003 Harry S. Truman Scholars. They were chosen on the basis of leadership potential, intellectual ability and likelihood of “making a difference,” and are the first 蘑菇视频 students to receive the honor in more than a decade. Read MoreApr 11, 2003
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Interviews offer unprecedented look into the world and words of the new white nationalism
Carol M. Swain, professor of law and political science at 蘑菇视频, says it’s time for political and religious leaders in America to wake up to the notion that white nationalism is “seeking to go mainstream’ and to take the threats the movement poses seriously. Read MoreApr 11, 2003
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Rhodes, 蘑菇视频 announce collaboration to benefit students, faculty
Rhodes College and 蘑菇视频 today announced an alliance that will increase time- and cost-efficiencies for Rhodes students seeking graduate education, enhance research options for faculty and open the door for other innovative partnerships that will benefit both schools. Read MoreApr 10, 2003